Tag Archives: handmade

pretty, pretty, pretty

Posted on April 17, 2011 by niftythriftygirl

Because I desperately wanted this but could not see myself spending that kind of money on a light fixture, I decided to do a bit of searching and was lucky enough to find these clever crafters who where generous enough to … Continue reading →

Posted in Accessories, Decorating, Do It Yourself, How To, Project | Tagged budget, capiz shell, chandelier, crafts, handmade, home decorating, ideas, lighting | 4 Comments

gearing up for farmers market

Posted on March 9, 2011 by niftythriftygirl

I’m slowly gearing up for this year’s Farmers Market. It doesn’t start until the end of May but since I’m going it alone in my booth this year I need to have extra stock. I whipped up a few zippered … Continue reading →

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sweaters, sweaters…everywhere…

Posted on February 10, 2011 by niftythriftygirl

…and not just because it is frigid outside, but because I am obsessed with recycling old sweaters! I just made another trip to my local thrift store and loaded up with another batch of wool sweaters (and a few cotton … Continue reading →

Posted in Accessories, Do It Yourself, Project, Trash to Treasure | Tagged budget, crafts, etsy, felting, handmade, recycle, sewing, sweaters, wool | Leave a comment

new scarf

Posted on November 13, 2010 by niftythriftygirl

Last year when I opened the Garnet Hill catalog I immediately fell in love with the Haverhill scarf. The $90 price tag, on the other hand, was something I didn’t love. I knew I could make my own ‘granny square’ … Continue reading →

Posted in Accessories, Do It Yourself, Project, Style | Tagged crochet, handmade, scarf, winter | 2 Comments

A Handmade Christmas

Posted on December 15, 2009 by niftythriftygirl

For as long as I can remember holiday time meant homemade Christmas decorations. From salt dough ornaments to macaroni snowflakes to hand-painted wooden ornaments…my parents’ Christmas tree has always been adorned with the ornaments me and my siblings made. I … Continue reading →